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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Let's start by saying that the weather is gorgeous here! We have not experienced temperatures over zero here in a long time!! We were able to get outdoors in between appointments and enjoy the day! Now on to the good stuff. Again, can't say enough about my surgeon here. He is awesome! I will be checking into The Methodist Hospital @7:00 tomorrow morning...8:00 your time. :-) I will be getting a nuclear injection in my ankle(yes, I will be glowing once again!) and then I will have surgery within two hours of this procedure. The dye will travel up my bloodstream to my sentinel nodes which Dr. Sims will remove. He will also be taking a large area around the ankle location. He will remove tissue until the margins are clear....and also remove lymph nodes if the sentinel nodes show signs of cancer. The lymph nodes are tested during surgery so I will have an answer as soon as I wake up. The plastic surgeon is on stand by in case I would need a skin graph done of the area. If I need this, I will possibly be in the hospital for 5 days on bed rest! YIKES!! If I do not need a skin graph, I will stay the night and hopefully leave on Friday. This will all be determined when the surgery is performed. SOOO....Pray that the surgery goes well and that the least amount of procedures is needed...and NO cancer spread. I would love to spend Easter back at home, but that is all in the Lord's hands. I am feeling good and ready to get this surgery done and over with. Enjoy the nice weather and I will be sure to let you know the news tomorrow when I am coherent. My family would argue that I am the best when just out of surgery....I am quite a comedian, I hear! Thanks for all your prayers....even though I am far away I am comforted to know you are all with me in spirit. Love you all! Lisa

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I would gather children

Some would gather money along the path of life, Some would gather roses, And rest from worldly strife. But I would gather children from among the thorns of sin, I would seek a golden curl, And a freckled, toothless grin. For money cannot enter in that land of endless day, And roses that are gathered soon will wilt along the way. But oh, the laughing children, As I cross the sunset sea, And the gates swing wide to heaven I can take them in with me!Author unknown

Dylan

Our responsible first born, loves sports, hunting and fishing, listening to music and hanging out with his friends and brothers. He is helpful and usually has a good attitude!

Jayden

Our free spirited second born, loves nature, art, animals, hunting, fishing, and playing outside with his brothers. He is inquisitive, and funny and loves his 4 H cows!!

Spencer

Our competitive third born, loves sports, hunting and fishing. He too loves his 4 H cows. He is sensitive and loving. He wants to live and work in Guatemala with the poor people and children!

Easton

Our sweet little fourth born loves to ride bikes and play with his brothers, and enjoys coloring with his sisters. He loves to learn, especially his memory verses for Awana. He is a fun mixture of serious and funny!

Anaya

Our darling little Guatemala born daughter is super spunky. She loves to play with her baby dolls and her brothers and sister! She loves to go shopping and have her nails done by mommy or hang with daddy and the boys.

Luisa Joy

Our beautiful little Colombian born daughter also known as Lucy, is such a joy! She is a thinker, she doesn't say much yet, but she is learning new words every day. She loves it when her brothers chase her. She is very easy going and super sweet with just a tad stubborn thrown in for good measure!